Chapter 002 Do you believe in God?_2
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In the future, four years later, in 2125, four Apocalypse Knights with terrifying powers emerged, bringing disaster and war to the world.
Wherever the Apocalypse Knights went, corpses lay everywhere, and wounds abounded.
That was the true apocalypse.
The only ones capable of resisting the Apocalypse Knights were the "Angels."
But under the overwhelming power demonstrated by the Apocalypse Knights, the Angels gradually split into two opposing factions.
"Order" and "Cataclysm."
The Order Camp fought for humanity.
The Cataclysm Faction, however, yielded to the power of the Apocalypse Knights and was willing to become the butcher's blade that slaughtered humans.
One day in the future, the Order Camp, including Yi Lin and over a thousand Angels, set out to defeat one of the four Knights, the "Conqueror Knight." The battle was brutal with heavy casualties, and Yi Lin, along with others, sacrificed their lives and took the Conqueror Knight down with them, claiming a first blood.
Yi Lin still couldn't understand why, among the many who had died, only he "survived." Afterwards, he inexplicably reborn into the Tower Epoch of 2118.
That was three years ago.
Yi Lin never sensed the "Summoning."
He remembered that according to future "Eight Shadows" data, Siao Yang became an Angel on the evening of July 8, 2121, around 10 p.m.
And so, he made a series of preparations for this.
All the preparations Yi Lin had made over these three years were for this day.
Only by becoming an Angel, could he possess the strength to face the world's impending apocalypse four years later.
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This White Card had been in Yi Lin's possession since his rebirth.
Over these three years, Yi Lin had also attempted to research the White Card but to no avail.
But according to his experience, perhaps only after becoming an "Angel" would he be able to unlock the secrets contained within that mysterious card.
Yi Lin knew in his heart, becoming an Angel meant he would set foot on a thorny path once more.
Perhaps he couldn't change anything.
Couldn't prevent the apocalypse from arriving.
But Yi Lin had no other choice.
He just wanted to survive.
Even if there was only a faint glimmer of hope, he wanted to witness with his own eyes the potentially bright future that might exist four years later.
"Apocalypse..."
Yi Lin smiled faintly.
Everyone knows that the flap of a butterfly's wings can trigger a storm on the other side of the Pacific.
But no one knows how much effort that butterfly has to exert just to flap its wings once.
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"YES."
The moment Yi Lin made his choice, the White Card melted into his body like water, bringing a hint of coolness with it.
[Analyzing "unknown module"…]
[Analysis successful…]
[Loading module "Apocalypse Knight (Damaged)"…]
[Module loaded successfully!]
Apocalypse Knight template!
The moment these lines of text appeared before Yi Lin's eyes, his expression subtly changed.
The Apocalypse Knights, the most powerful existence four years later, whose might was as horrifying as a cataclysm, were still vividly etched in Yi Lin's memory, as if it were just yesterday.
"This is the secret to the immense power of the Apocalypse Knights!"
But "damaged"...
What did that mean?
Before Yi Lin could analyze what exactly this so-called Apocalypse Knight module did, the moment he had been longing for quickly arrived.
Siao Yang dropped dead, and Yi Lin happily opened the loot box.
[Commencing random draw of "First Stage Angel (Siao Yang)" relic…]
[Skill "Aura Conceal" acquired!]
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[Entering 'Prospective Angel' trial mission!]
The next moment, Yi Lin's vision blurred, and he vanished from the spot.
"Inside World, I'm back."
Yi Lin smiled faintly.
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When Yi Lin regained his vision, he found himself sitting inside a narrow cabin.
He was wrapped in a soft and comfortable seat, with a seat belt firmly securing him in place.
Yi Lin used the fastest speed, silently chanting in his mind.
"Apostle Panel."
In an instant, a holographic virtual interface that only he could see appeared in front of Yi Lin.
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[Yi Lin] ID: 1010
[Life Value] 100% (Cannot be quantified; deducted as a percentage based on the apostle's body strength)
[Psychic Points] 510 (Affected by Mental Attribute)
[Module] Apocalypse Knight (Damaged)
[Level] LV0 (Prospective Apostle)
[Strength] 1.8 (Positively correlated with muscle strength, constitution, explosive power, recovery ability)
[Agility] 3.0 (Positively correlated with striking speed, reaction speed, flexibility, movement speed)
[Spirit] 5.1 (Positively correlated with memory, imagination, calculation power, Psychic Points, precision, perception, casting speed, Spiritual Energy recovery speed)
[Will] 7.0 (The embodiment of willpower, positively correlated with various resistances)
[Luck] 4.0 (Extremely difficult to increase under normal circumstances, cherish your luck)
[Charm] 2.5 (Extremely difficult to increase under normal circumstances, cherish your handsomeness)
[Skills] Aura Conceal
[Enhancement] None
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For Yi Lin, the scene in front of him was a sight he had not seen in three years. Over those years, he had countless times silently chanted "Apostle Panel" in his mind, but to no avail.
Now, having re-registered in the Tower of Death, Yi Lin finally saw his attribute panel once again.
It was still the familiar formula, the familiar flavor.
He quickly reviewed his attributes...
"Strength, Agility, and Spirit combined are 9.9? No wonder I wasn't 'summoned'..."
The twin attributes of strength and agility hovered at the level of an ordinary person, within the bounds of reason, as expected.
But what Yi Lin hadn't anticipated was that his Spirit and Will attributes were far beyond the level of an ordinary person!
The moment Yi Lin was reborn from the year 2125 just happened to be after the "initial test" in 2118, which tested the attributes before Yi Lin's rebirth.
Since his rebirth, Yi Lin had never been tested again for his attributes by the "official instruments."
Although he had always known that there was some discrepancy between those instruments and the Apostle Panel, he never expected his Spirit and Will attributes to be so high.
"Could it be because of the rebirth? The fusion of two lifetimes' souls, memories..."
Yi Lin quickly thought of a possibility.
Luck 4.0... so-so, a little bit of good fortune.
Charm value...
Oh well, that's not important.
He briefly reviewed the Apostle Panel, which, aside from an extra [Module], was much the same as he remembered.
Yi Lin seized the time to look at the legacy left behind by his good friend "Bite the Dust."
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[Aura Conceal]
[Rarity] C-class
[Consumption] 2 Spiritual Energy points/second
[Effect] Reduces presence by 40%, skill effect disappears upon moving, cooldown time 300 seconds.
[Description] You can watch quietly!
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A skill that leaves one at a loss for words.
Just as Yi Lin was about to study what kind of Golden Finger the "Apocalypse Knight module" was,
a violent shaking came from all around.
At the same time, a sweet voice came from above Yi Lin's head.
"Welcome passengers on board Flight 444."
"Flight 444 is about to enter the Thunderstorm Area, and it is predicted that we may encounter unstable air currents. Please do not walk around and fasten your seat belts..."
"During the passage through the Thunderstorm Area, the plane may experience different degrees of turbulence, please do not panic."
"Generally speaking, you won't die."
"I am Xiao Tiantian, the head of cabin crew on Flight 444, and I will be with you throughout this journey..."
"If Xiao Tiantian is not here, that means..."
"Ssshhhzzzz—"